336 Deerfield RoadBoone, NC 28607
Region: : TN - Johnson City
| Diagnosis (DRG) Description | Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications | 
| Total 2011 Cases | 23 | 
| Average amount Watauga Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges | $10,970.00 | 
| Average amount Medicare paid Watauga Medical Center for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications | $6,071.00 | 
| Difference between what Watauga Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure | $4,899.00 | 
| Hospital's Markup: | 180% | 
| Average amount nationally charged for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications in 2011 over all cases | $22,387.40 | 
| Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement | $5,725.80 | 
| Hospital's charge compared to the national average | 51% lower | 
| Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis | 202 out of 1801 reported procedures | 
| Percent of hospitals that are more expensive | 89% |